This is what you will do:
The Epidemiology and Real‑World Science team in Alexion–AstraZeneca’s Rare Disease Unit accelerates patient access to innovative medicines by advancing the scientific use of Real World Data (RWD). In this role, you will apply RWD to support the rare disease portfolio, aligned with AstraZeneca best practices and standards. Building on AstraZeneca’s strong Real World Evidence (RWE) foundation and internal data assets, the team is expanding through a dedicated Real World Data Science capability.
Successful candidates will tackle challenging problems with innovative methods to deliver Real World Insights and Evidence for stakeholders in Clinical Development, Regulatory, and Patient Safety. The ideal candidate is a curious, self‑directed learner with a proven record of deriving value from routinely collected healthcare or observational data, delivering health analytics across Public Health, Pharmaceutical R&D, Commercial/Payer, and Patient Safety.
You will provide methods expertise, lead and support analyses of RWD, and guide study design, data source selection, and best practices in RWD utilization, emphasizing patient safety.
You will also help shape Alexion/AZ’s RWS data strategy by supporting due diligence on data vendors and offering informatics support for Therapeutic Area data acquisitions.
You will be responsible for:
Provide clear technical input, options and directions to support strategic decisions made by AZ observational study teams on study design, data partner selection and best practices in RWE data utilization
You will need to have:
Minimum of master’s degree in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Public Health, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or related field with at least 3 years in the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology, or consulting environment.
The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.
We would prefer for you to have:
⠀
Annual base salary for this position ranges from 109,148.80 to 143,257.80.
AstraZeneca is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The range provided in this posting represents an offer pay range used in a majority of situations. The base pay offered will vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, and other specific business and organizational needs. In some cases, offers outside the range may also be considered to address unique circumstances.
In addition, our permanent positions offer an annual Variable Pay Bonus/Short Term Incentive opportunity as well as eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (if applicable to role). Benefits offered for permanent roles include a competitive Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program, 4 weeks’ paid vacation, and annual Personal Days. Fixed Term Contract/Temporary positions (excluding students) are offered a Contract Benefits Program.
We are using AI as part of the recruitment process.
This advertisement relates to a current vacancy.
